Waynesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the James Buchanan Rockets by a score of 4-3. Waynesboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as James Buchanan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For James Buchanan's part, Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Wiley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, James Buchanan's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Nagy, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Waynesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for James Buchanan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Waynesboro will head out on the road to square off against Boiling Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Waynesboro is facing Boiling Springs at the right time seeing as Boiling Springs is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for James Buchanan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern York at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. James Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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